Drivers and deer don't mix on Shore roads

3:16 AM,
Nov. 23, 2012

Deer walk through a field near Rehoboth Beach. Darting deer cause autumn accidents.

Written by

Carol Vaughn
Staff Writer

Deer and vehicles make for a bad combination, particularly at this time of the year.

Many Eastern Shore residents have either experienced a deer-vehicle crash or near miss themselves, or know someone who did.

Virginia was ranked 10th in the nation for deer-vehicle crashes this year by State Farm. West Virginia was the state where a vehicle is most likely to hit a deer, according to the company, which compiles an annual list. ...